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Mentioned in 19 episodes

Friday Night Lights

A Town, a Team, and a Dream

Book • 1991

Author

Buzz Bissinger

The book delves into the lives of the players, coaches, and the community of Odessa, highlighting the intense devotion to high school football and its effects on the town's social, economic, and racial dynamics.

It critiques the town's priorities, where football often overshadows education and other aspects of life.

The narrative also touches on issues of racism, economic struggles, and the pressures faced by the teenage athletes.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 19 episodes

Mentioned by

Nirav Tolia

, referring to the book written about the football team in his high school.

116 snips

Nirav Tolia: Nextdoor. How neighborhood chatter went global

Mentioned by

Ernie Adams

, who recounts how he influenced Bissinger's choice of subject for his book.

58 snips

"Super Bowl XXXVI" with Ernie Adams | Rams vs. Patriots

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

when referencing the coach's saying: clear eyes, full hearts can't lose.

39 snips

Coach Dan Quinn Got Fired, So He Changed His Life.

Mentioned by

Bill Simmons

as one of the best sports books ever written.

33 snips

‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin

Mentioned when discussing the pressure of living up to the success of 'Friday Night Lights'.

16 snips

“Ether”—Nas

Mentioned during the discussion of music.

14 snips

Episode 780 | "Go In That Corner"

Mentioned by

Joel Anderson

as one of the books that inspired him.

13 snips

Jimmy Kimmel Is Suspended, Molly Qerim Leaves ESPN, and Ivan Maisel on the Cult of the College Football Coach

Mentioned by

Nate Tice

as the book he read in high school that the movie Friday Night Lights was based on.

13 snips

Breaking down the Steelers-Dolphins trade + top 10 football movies & TV shows ft. Mina Kimes!

Mentioned by

Brian Grazer

as the inspiration for a movie and series, reflecting on themes of identity and resilience.

11 snips

A Curious Mind with movie producer Brian Grazer

Mentioned by

Mosheh Oinounou

when talking about TV and film history on this day, referring to the film of the same name.

Air Traffic Control Chaos Grows; Attorney General vs. Dems; Gold Tops $4,000; TSwift On Rejecting Super Bowl

Mentioned by

Cheryl Strayed

as a great book written by

Buzz Bissinger

, which was turned into an amazing television show and movie.

Rewind: Buyer's Remorse

Mentioned by

Sam Helmick

as a book about high schoolers playing football.

218. Banned Books

Mentioned by

Lisa Pollak

who had read it even before producing the episode for *This American Life*.

Remembering Hurricane Katrina

Mentioned when the hosts discuss the ending style of the sports movie Friday Night Lights.

Golf on Screen: 'Stick' Eps. 1-3 (Plus ‘Happy Gilmore' and 'Tin Cup' ) With Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Mentioned by

Tate Frazier

when discussing the high expectations surrounding Texas football.

Line Look-Aheads, Over/Under Reactions, and Danny Kelly Joins | Ringer Gambling Show

Mentioned by

Chris Ryan

when discussing the upcoming Friday Night Lights reboot and its potential connection to the original source material.

‘Say Nothing’ Is at Once Painful and Exhilarating, Plus Adam Brody on 'Nobody Wants This'

Mentioned when discussing the best-selling sports books of all time and its impact on the community.

Mojo Magic | Chapter 7

Mentioned by

Lane Brannan

in the context of his personal connection to the book and its characters from Permian High School.

Episode 146: Goals Should Scare & Excite You

Mentioned by

Steve Baskin

when recalling a story from his childhood in Midland, Texas.

Episode Feature: How Camp Teaches Kids to Ditch Their Phones

Mentioned in reference to Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, where

Mike Flynt

played football.

The Senior: How Mike Flynt turned Regret to Redemption — Now a Major Motion Picture

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